Top Open source Linux DIY NAS softwareīefore listing Linux or FreeBSD distros for creating network Attached storage OS, I would like to say there is no 'best operating system' either for NAS or computer.
Yet, whatever out there are quite developed to provide Linux/FreeBSD based SAN (Storage Area Network) or NAS (Network Attached Storage) solutions to enterprises, small offices or homes. However, still, there are only a few well known Linux operating systems that dedicatedly meant to do this job. Are you planning to create your own NAS (Network Attached Storage) using some old hardware and drives? Then for that self-made DIY NAS server you definitely need some OS or software to work obviously, because the operating system is the thing that will control the functions that your NAS server will provide later.
